H1b approved via consular processing

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   Theodore Murphy

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   Answered February 05, 2013 18:54. I agree with my colleague.

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   J Ferrari

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   Answered February 06, 2013 12:00. It depends on why the current H-1B was approved with consular processing.

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   Tripti Sharma

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   Answered February 06, 2013 20:43. Was she abroad when the employer sought consular processing? If she has always maintained her status then change of status is possible; but the company's immigration attorney will be in a better position to answer that after careful review of your case.

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   Haroen CalehrPro

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   Answered February 05, 2013 18:50. Once she is approved for consular processing no not really. USCIS may have felt she was out of status for a bit and not in "authorized stay" and therefore she was approved for the petition but not for the extension of status or change of status and therefore she needs to go for visa stamping. By porting (moving) to new H-1B employer is not going to cure that previous problem. In so far as CAP vs NON CAP. If you are working at a NON CAP and you transfer to another NON CAP company/employer you are not subject to the CAP otherwise you will be.

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